On This Day: Facts and trivia for every day of the year

Do you know when the Duke of Albemarle arranged Britain’s first boxing match, between his butler and his butcher? Or when the first speeding fine was issued for exceeding 2 mph in a built-up area?

On This Day is a fascinating delve into often significant, and sometimes unusual, moments throughout history.

From the Register section of The Times, discover the connections between people, events and places across the centuries and learn intrig...